Discuss LPI 102-500 Exam Topic 2 Question 107

What command will display the group names and GIDs to which a user belongs? (Provide only the command name with or without path information)

Aidusrbinid

Suggested Answer: A

Theidcommand will display the user ID (uid), the primary group ID (gid), and the supplementary groups (groups) of a user. The output will show the names and the numerical IDs of the groups. For example:

id linuxize

The command will show the user ID (uid), the user's primary group (gid), and the user's secondary groups (groups)

uid=1001(linuxize) gid=1001(linuxize) groups=1001(linuxize),27(sudo)

To print only the names instead of the numbers use the-noption.

id -nG linuxize

The command will show only the names of the groups

linuxize sudo

Theidcommand is part of the GNU coreutils package and is available on all Linux systems. The full path of the command is/usr/bin/id.Reference:

id(1) - Linux manual page

How to List Groups in Linux | Linuxize

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31 comments · newest first

James 10 months ago

Yeah, `id` shows both GIDs and group names.

Gaston 10 months ago

Totally agree, it's `id` for sure.

Marleen 10 months ago

It's just `id`!

Justine 10 months ago

I thought it was `groups`?

Ludivina 10 months ago

Wait, is it really that simple?

Heike 11 months ago

I feel like I saw something about `id` in my notes, but I can't remember if it was the right command for this.

Larae 11 months ago

Was it `groups` or `id`? I can't recall which one shows GIDs specifically.

Shawnda 11 months ago

I remember practicing with similar questions, and I think it's just `id` without the path.

Janella 11 months ago

I think the command is `id`, but I'm not entirely sure if I need to include the path.

Dustin 12 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know there's a command to display group information, but I can't recall the exact syntax off the top of my head. I'll have to think it through carefully.

Ben 12 months ago

The question is asking for just the command name, so I'll go with `id` since that seems to be the right command to use.

Holley 12 months ago

Okay, I remember learning about this in class. I believe the correct command is `id -Gn` to show the group names and GIDs.

An 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. I'll need to double-check the syntax for the `id` command to make sure it includes the group information.

Avery 1 year ago

I think the command to display the group names and GIDs for a user is `id`.

Krystal 1 year ago

If `idusrbinid` was a real command, I'm pretty sure it would have been mentioned in the man pages. `id` is the way to go.

Leanora 1 year ago

Haha, `idusrbinid`? What kind of made-up command is that? I'm definitely choosing `id`.

Lawrence 1 year ago

↳ replying to Leanora

Yeah, `id` is the correct command to display group names and GIDs.

Corrinne 1 year ago

Wait, `idusrbinid`? That's not a real command, is it? I'll stick with `id` for this one.

Dalene 1 year ago

Hmm, `idusrbinid` sounds like a made-up command. I'm going with `id` as the correct answer.

Julene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dalene

Definitely id, that's the command to display group names and GIDs.

Julie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dalene

I think the correct command is id.

Isabella 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dalene

Yes, you're right. It is id.

Willie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dalene

I think the correct command is id.

Felix 1 year ago

Jeannetta 1 year ago

Albert 1 year ago

Coral 1 year ago

I think the correct answer is `id`. It's a simple and straightforward command to display user group information.

Patria 1 year ago

↳ replying to Coral

I always use `id` to check user group information.

Alida 1 year ago

↳ replying to Coral

Yes, you are correct. The command is `id`.

Kris 1 year ago

Hershel 1 year ago

LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 2 Question 107 Discussion